Great build. I'm not sure if anyone mentioned it before, but what is your reason for installing the Flightdeck so far back? I think your rear end would be slightly more rigid if it was installed more forward. Just wondering.

Yes, I found a whole lot of info.
I'm still dreaming of a Big Dummy, but won't be able to afford it by a few years...
I'm searching for a good deal on a Xtracycle Freeradical, and have maybe found one (to me, it's still more expensive that it should be).
I still have to get my anvil sold to get some money, but that's not that easy.
I lent my bike to a friend for his vacation, and I feel lonely.

Once again, congratulations on your build, your bike is gorgeous (if this term is appropriate to a bike).

Hi ! It's been a while !
Well, the Big Bertha still rolls like a charm, & I still love it !
No update, I'm pretty pleased by the current setup. The Brooks saddle is better day after day, the Porcelain Rocket frame bags are just nice, versatile as I want them to be. Nothing to change for now...
I'd just like to find a pair of Surly Large Marge rims (the first ones, not the Marge Lite) to try it but : 1- It's pretty hard to find now & 2- Don't have money for that now...
I'll try to take a couple of pictures one of these days during a ride...
Bye !

You know the poor skills of french people for foreign languages so please be indulgent with me !

Thats a great looking bike; love what you did to it! I have the same year Dummy and I love the black frame. Dummy's should all be black, that should be the law!

Are the long tail bikes starting to get popular in France and Europe? I've seen the Dutch style cargo bikes with the load in front, but they aren't as common here in the States. I've never had the chance to ride one, but some people really seem to love them. I prefer the Dummy because it rides just about like any other bike, but I can see some advantages to the Dutch style, too. I'm curious how people feel in Europe. I think for touring and camping I'd pick a Dummy, hands down.

P.S. Your English is great; better than lots of English speakers! Its great to hear from somebody in France, so keep the updates coming.

In English, you'd have to say (in your best Clint Eastwood cowboy voice) "If you want ma Dummy, your gonna have to pry it from my cold, dead fingers...".

Ah ah, thanks for the tip !

Well, long tail & cargo bikes are not especially popular in France. Can't speak for the neighbors but some countries like Germany, Belgium or Nederlands are much more bike friendly (& cargo-bike friendly & especially Dutch style !). Here, people commute more & more by bike (because of the price of the gas & also because a lot of bike lanes are built in cities) but people generally don't know cargo bikes. At least in the western France where I live ; maybe in the east, near Belgium & Germany, they're more accustomed with those bikes...
But when french people know cargo bikes, it's almost always front load bikes. They never heard about a Big Dummy...

I agree with you. I never tried something like a Bakfiets so can't speak about them. But I love my Dummy 'cause it can be ridden just like a "normal" bike. It's just a bit longer (& when loaded, much more heavier !) but it's just a f***ing badass bike ! It was not cheap but still don't regret it ! Go Dummy !